Surrender of newborn--Newborn's medical history--No parental obligation to provide information

SDCL § 25-5A-30 — under VOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RELATIONS.

SDCL § 25-5A-30

Any emergency services provider or licensed child placement agency that accepts physical custody of a newborn pursuant to § 25-5A-27 may ask the newborn's parent for information relating to the newborn's medical history and the names of the parents. The parent is not required to provide any information. Source: SL 2001, ch 132 , § 4; SL 2025, ch 107 , § 5.